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Famed Iowa football coach shot at high school

Nigel Duara
Associated Press — 6/25/2009 6:19 am

Several hundred mourners gathered Wednesday at a rural Iowa stadium named for a popular high school football coach who authorities said was gunned down by a former player who was to have been taken to a psychiatric ward days before. read story

Recession hasn't sacked Pack, but officials wary

Chris Jenkins
Associated Press — 6/21/2009 9:45 am

GREEN BAY --The Green Bay Packers haven't been sacked by the recession despite a rough season on the field and significant financial challenges off it, but officials remain wary of the future. The NFL's only publicly owned franchise turned a $20.1 million operating profit last year, according to team officials. Taking into account significant investment losses, the Packers still managed $4 million in net income for the fiscal year ending March 31. read story

Packers: Players punt questions about Favre, Vikings

Chris Jenkins
Associated Press — 6/18/2009 7:35 am

New Green Bay safety Anthony Smith wasn't around for the distractions caused by last season's Brett Favre unretirement saga. But should Favre follow through on his flirtation to come back with division rival Minnesota, Smith would relish the chance to face him on the field. read story

Packers: McCarthy pleased with transition to 3-4 defense

Chris Jenkins
Associated Press — 6/18/2009 7:12 am

After watching their defense fritter away too many leads last season, the Green Bay Packers now are knee-deep in a major transition. read story

Lucas: If Favre wants to channel Lombardi, honesty is best policy

Mike Lucas — 6/22/2009 6:07 am

Last summer, an unrelenting Brett Favre took his "message" to the Fox News Channel and Greta Van Susteren, the host of "On the Record" -- a weekly current events program. In addition to being an Appleton native, a University of Wisconsin grad and a Green Bay Packers shareholder, Van Susteren was a willing accomplice since she was handpicked to be the interviewer by Favre's wife, Deanna. read story

Packers sign three late-round picks

madison.com sports — 6/16/2009 4:20 pm

The Green Bay Packers have signed three late-round draft picks, the team announced today. Sixth-round selections Brandon Underwood and Jarius Wynn and seventh-round pick Brad Jones came to terms with the club. read story

Pro football: Favre to break silence on HBO Monday night

Staff and wire reports — 6/16/2009 7:25 am

The latest Brett Favre unretirement saga has unfolded with nary a peep from the former Green Bay Packers quarterback, but that changes Monday night with Favre scheduled to conduct a live interview on HBO. read story

Pro football: Childress: 'Stay tuned' on Favre situation

Dave Campbell
Associated Press — 6/12/2009 9:06 am

Eventually, the Minnesota Vikings will need to know: Is Brett Favre going to play or not? But Vikings coach Brad Childress reiterated Thursday that he had set no deadline for Favre to decide. read story

Pro football: Favre's family books Green Bay hotel for Vikings game


Associated Press — 6/09/2009 10:35 am

GREEN BAY -- Brett Favre's family is ready for his return to Green Bay if he plays for the Minnesota Vikings. read story

Pro football: Favre had surgery, Childress wants comeback decision this week: ESPN

Associated Press — 6/08/2009 12:59 pm

Brett Favre recently had arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right shoulder, and Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress wants a comeback decision this week from Favre, ESPN reported. read story


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